Whirlpool AKZ151/1X button not working sometimes

[andytw]

Hi,

Cooker is also marked 85851515040

Above cooker can be turned on at the wall switch and displays -STOP- . No amount of pressing of the centre button will do anything and the button ‘feels’ ok, i.e. clicky.
If the wall switch is now turned off and back on after a pause then the centre button does work and the cooker can be used.

This seems, to me, to be more then just the button as the power cycle appears to sort it out.

The button was replaced 3 years ago.

Any thoughts appreciated.

andytw

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[preggy]

Re: Whirlpool AKZ151/1X button not working sometimes

Hi generally it is the button itself faulty. On the odd occasion if you disconnect it from the main board, then reconnect it can be cured, worth a try first, if not just change the button. It comes with a ribbon connector. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU UNPLUG OR TURN THE POWER OFF PRIOR TO ACCESSING YOUR OVEN!!

[andytw]

Re: Whirlpool AKZ151/1X button not working sometimes

Hi,

An update. I replaced the button with a new one. I checked the old button on low ohms with bleep and it is fine. I spoke to the tenant and he reports that the cooker is still playing up.
With regard to my next move and from what I can find on the web I think there is the control module PCB (with the 2 control knobs on it)that the push button connects to, and also a main PCB. Looking at the prices of the PCBs I am thinking it best to cut and run and just replace the oven.

Any thoughts appreciated.

andytw

[andytw]

Re: Whirlpool AKZ151/1X button not working sometimes

Hi,

Further to my last post I have found the following part numbers for the control PCB. Are they just likely to be different versions of the same thing ? My cooker is a 858515115040.

Control PCB
481921478693 UK Whitegoods, Apart4U
481245319644 Espares
481245248779 Espares
481221458469 Espares

Thanks,

andytw

[andytw]

Re: Whirlpool AKZ151/1X button not working sometimes

Hi,

Could just do with a sanity check please. Cooker is a :-

Whirlpool AKZ151/IX 858515115040

I obtained new parts from a popular auction site. Both were listed as old stock but new and unused. I am happy with what I have purchased.

I replaced the Switch PCB, the one at the front with the knobs on it. I have fitted part 481221458469
No problem with this as far as I am concerned.

For the control board, I bought and fitted a 481931039791. This part is listed on this site and on espares as being the correct board for this cooker. I am therefore happy with that.
Here is my concern. The new control board came with an instruction leaflet on how to identify the cooker’s service code and how to cut the service code resistors. The service code on this cooker is “3” so, as per the instructions, I removed resistors 2 and 3.
All good so far. The only niggle I have is that the control board I removed, which is a 461961508231, did NOT have any resistors cut.

So my question to this forum.. is it normal that a replacement board of different part number may have different resistors cut than the one it is replacing.

I am more than happy with the part numbers I have bought and fitted. As per previous post I think there are various part numbers out there depending on vintage.

Thanks,

andytw

[johnmac11]

Re: Whirlpool AKZ151/1X button not working sometimes

You have the correct board for this model, the original board was pre-set in the factory and would have all the resistors in place, the replacement boards need to have the resistors cut out as per diagram for it to work.

John

[andytw]

Re: Whirlpool AKZ151/1X button not working sometimes

Brilliant…many thanks.

andytw

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